Epstein v. Stahl

VALLÉE, J.

Appeal by plaintiff from a judgment entered on the sustaining of an amended demurrer to the first amended complaint without leave to amend in a suit for dissolution of an alleged joint venture and for an accounting.

The first amended complaint alleges:

1. In June, 1954, plaintiff and defendant entered into an oral joint venture agreement for the purpose of converting four old and useless buildings on realty then owned by defendant in Gardena, California, into modern apartment buildings for operation and resale.

2. By the agreement defendant agreed he would convey to plaintiff a half…